5-star defensive tackle Damon Payne announced his intention to attend Alabama on Sunday.
CBS Sports HQDamon Payne, the No. 1 defensive tackle in the class of 2021, commits to @AlabamaFTBL! @247recruiting | @247sports | @BamaOnLine247 https://t.co/fRexH9sife
Payne is the nation's No. 14 overall recruit and top-ranked player in the state of Michigan, per 247Sports. Listed at 6'3" and 297 pounds, Payne has been a dominant physical force throughout his time at Belleville High School.
"I would say I'm pretty twitchy, I feel I get off the ball very well," Payne said, per Rob Werner of 247Sports.